WRITERS ON THE BEAT: Retired Special Forces LTC and International Bestseller Brad Taylor Talks Authenticity and Spy Research

Brad Taylor retired from the US Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Special Forces and writes the international bestselling PIKE LOGAN series. He stepped into the Interrogation Room, just to clear a few things up. Brad grew up in rural Texas, graduated from the UT, and served more than 21 years in the US Army. His assignments included eight years in 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, and operations in support of US national interests in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other classified locations. Brad earned a Master’s of Science in Defense Analysis from the Naval Postgraduate School,with a concentration in Irregular Warfare. His debut novel, ONE ROUGH MAN, launched to immediate success in 2011 and introduced readers to Pike Logan. Pike now appears in his 13th novel, DAUGHTER OF WAR, which hit bookshelves in January 2019. After selling more than 2 million copies, Brad continues to consult on asymmetric threats for various agencies when he’s not writing. In this episode, Brad and host Gavin Reese discuss DAUGHTER OF WAR, balancing authenticity and operational security, the famed Monaco Casino, and how a fictional teenager stole their hearts.   Brad's works: www.amazon.com/Brad-Taylor/e/B00…1551501378&sr=1-2 Brad's site: https://bradtaylorbooks.com/ Gavin's works: www.amazon.com/Gavin-Reese/e/B072W5PPGS/ Gavin’s site: https://gavinreese.com #writersbeat #amwriting #amreading #amwritingfiction #thriller #espionage #writerslife #gavinthecop #gavinreese #police #policeprocedural #detective #conspiracy #conspiracyseries #writingcraft #nanowrimo #writingcoach #crime #bradtaylor #bradtaylorbooks #pikelogan #daughterofwar #longliveamena